Bassmaster

Me, The Bassmaster


Last night, I went to a restaurant called Zauo in Nishi-Shinjuku with my friend Hashi. The concept? Snag a fish and they'll cook it for you! Along with the standard izakaya fare on the menu, this restaurant also lets costumers catch their meal from an open fish tank surrounding the dining area. It's a great idea and a lot of fun.
It took a little while for the fish to bite. There were many times where a fish did bite but fell off the hook as it was splashing around on the water (subsequently wetting the adjacent diners). Fishing can be frustrating. The fish seemed smart enough to nibble from my poorly baited hook. But after numerous unsuccessful attempts, one did not get away. I schooled that fish, later identified as Tai (Sea Bream). Though it was the cheapest fish on the menu (and the most abundant in the tank), it was delicious. Hashi ate the eyeball.

Catch fish from the comfort of your own booth

Bait was soft and shrimpy

Thus difficult to hook

Give a man a fish and he eats for a day. Teach a man to fish and you get rid of him for the whole weekend

Here fishy fishy fishy fishy...

SNAGGED



Owned!!